Paralegal

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Paralegal - Office of the General Counsel

Duties: Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel-Educational Affairs, Campus Services, Public Accountability and Governance, under direction of Office of the General Counsel (OGC) attorneys and policy analysts, this position provides paralegal and analytical support to one or more legal practice divisions within the Office of the General Counsel; uses professional concepts to conduct analytical studies of limited scope and complexity to address a variety of legal or policy issues; and, applies skills to fully analyze issues and problems, gather data and information, find and evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations. Applying applicable laws and regulations governing the determination of students' "resident status" for University fee purposes and assists the OGC Conflict of Interest (COI) and Public Records Act (PRA) Coordinator, in the evaluation of COI code revisions, per the California State regulations. Responsibilities include responding to inquiries from campuses regarding changes and application of laws, regulations and policies; maintaining and updating manuals, brochures and other University publications regarding residency and COI/PRA procedures and policies; and coordinating the annual residency workshop for Residence Deputies and conference calls on behalf of OGC attorneys responsible for residence matters. May also include gathering information by investigation, interviews and document review; organizing and analyzing information obtained; drafting correspondence, memoranda and other documents; and taking notes and summarizing information obtained. Analyzes data, policy, and processes related COI, PRA or other areas as assigned and works on related projects as needed. Reviews student records to determine eligibility to establish residency under University guidelines. Prepares, edits, and modifies documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations, and proposals. Summarize information and comment on the assigned issues and on other significance for constituents. Using subject matter knowledge, collects and prepares information for use in discussions, meetings of high level management and external constituents. Provides a variety of analytical duties in support of multiple programs for OGC. Participates in administrative policy and program planning and development. Analyzes COI/PRA and Residency Appeal issues and applies appropriate external regulations and University policies to respond to questions from senior management and residency appellants. Responds to Public Records Act requests under the direction of an attorney or policy analyst. Compiles data, statistics and other information. Keeps abreast of changes in immigration laws and its effects on residency and on current and prospective students. Performs legal and regulatory research as needed. Ensures University COI and CPRA processes are in compliance with legal requirements; proposes changes to policies and procedures as needed. Practices OGC's established Values for Principles of Community: collaborative, supportive, respectful of differences, and committed to fairness and diversity in all interactions, both within and outside the team. Supports OGC's commitment to diversity efforts - participates in OGC's Diversity Committee events, and complies with University efforts such as diversity awareness training.

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